DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: Eurofighter, French Dassault Shortlisted For IAF MMRCA Deal?....NSI News Source Info # 1865The defence ministry has asked Eurofighter and French Dassault Aviation to extend validity of their commercial bids for the multi-billion dollar contract for 126 combat aircraft, sources said here on Wednesday night, in an indication they could be shortlisted for IAF’s mega deal.
However, defence ministry officials refused to divulge any details in this regard.
Sources in the two foreign firms said the defence ministry had sent a communication to them and that it significantly came on the eve of the expiry of commercial bids of defence majors who were in the race.
The sources said the ministry has written letters only to Eurofighter and Rafale to extend the validity of their commercial offers.
Eurofighter is built by a consortium of four countries--UK, Italy, Spain and Germany -- whereas the Rafale is a French aircraft developed by Dassault Aviation.
Alongwith these two fighters, four other aircraft--the American F-16 and F/A-18, Russian MiG 35 and Swedish Saab Gripen-- vied with each other in the five-year long tender for the much awaited deal.
Following the defence ministry communication, the remaining four companies will now not be allowed to extend the validity of their offers and their bids will expire tomorrow.
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